Chinese fried rice vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Chinese fried rice and scrambled egg
- Chinese fried rice has more manganese; however, scrambled egg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, selenium, iron, and vitamin A.
- Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 136% more than Chinese fried rice.
- Scrambled egg has 10 times less manganese than Chinese fried rice. Chinese fried rice has 0.433mg of manganese, while scrambled egg has 0.043mg.
- Chinese fried rice contains less saturated fat.
- Chinese fried rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese fried rice is 80, while the glycemic index of scrambled egg is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +907% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +375% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +292.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +374.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +203.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +638.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +493.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +221.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3183.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.05 g
Fats:
2.96 g
Carbs:
32.79 g
Water:
59.09 g
Other:
1.11 g
Protein:
13.84 g
Fats:
16.18 g
Carbs:
2.08 g
Water:
66.7 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1476.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +446.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.111 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.969 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +807.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 18mg | 426mg | 136% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.01µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.52mg | 38% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 180.6mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 51mg | 242mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 22.5µg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.54g | 6.153g | 26% |
| Iron | 0.66mg | 2.59mg | 24% |
| Protein | 4.05g | 13.84g | 20% |
| Fats | 2.96g | 16.18g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.94mg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.433mg | 0.043mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 176µg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.649g | 5.889g | 13% |
| Starch | 30.8g | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 32.79g | 2.08g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.72mg | 1.66mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 187mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.96mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Folate | 6µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 46IU | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.111g | 1.969g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.637mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 212kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 147mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 3.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.69g | 2.08g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.173mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0.836mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.335mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.173mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.114mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.251mg | 0.96mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.094mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.981g | N/A |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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46%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)